In the UK we had public bus services which were privatised in the 80s. Prices massively increased. Services were removed from rural areas. Stagecoach engage

In the UK we had public bus services which were privatised in the 80s. Prices massively increased. Services were removed from rural areas. Stagecoach engaged in unethical practices - Going into towns and putting free / low cost buses each side of the local ones until they destroyed the local service. At that point they would raise prices and reduce frequency.